Given below are two statements: Statement I: In C 3 plants, some O 2 binds to RuBisCO, hence CO 2 fixation is decreased. Statement II: In C 4 plants, mesophyll cells show very little photorespiration while bundle sheath cells do not show photorespiration. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A. (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2. B. (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3. C. (3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D. (4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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